Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-01
OVER THE OCEAN.
Ireland.

dublin, OCI. liz apRSoA Va <Ai
William O'Brien, editor Of the United
Ireland, against the sentence OF three
mo nths imprisonment imposed on him by
the Mitchelltown court has been refused
and the sentence Of the lower courts con-
firmed. The charge of which Mr. OBrien
was convicted was Of using seditious Ian
guage under the crimes act at national
league meeting TAT Mitchelltown. OBrien
arrived at Cork this morning and was given
an enthusiastic reception. He started FOL
Mitchelltown where the hearing of his ap
peal was to be heard, In company OF Messrs.
Dillon and Harrington. A most exciting
scene ensued In the court room at Mitchell
town when the decision confirming the
sentence of the Mitchelltown court was an
nounced. The room was Immediately in
uproar and people clustered about 0 Brien
to prevent the law officers from arresting
him. Harrington contended that the police
had no right to arrest Mr.. O'Brien. A
terrible struggle took place In the court
room and in the passage leading to the
street between Mr.. O'Brien and his friends
on one side and the police on the other.
The police finally succeeded In arresting
Mr.. O'Brien. The people remained in the
street outside of the court, clamOring for
the rescue of Mr.. O'Brien and vengeance
upon the police.
On bis way to Middleton, Mr.. O'Brien
alighted from the train at Queenstown
junction where he was greeted by an I'm
mense crowd of league members with
bands and banners Some of the crowd
were mounted and I'll displayed In
their hats the green cards OF
membership of the league. The
cavalcade lined the roadside far beyond the
depot. Mr.. O'Brien drove to Carriggo
Hill, where there was another imposing
demonstration In his favor. An address
was presented to him and In his reply Mr..
O'Brien said he never before saw such a
striking evidence of union spirit that had
arisen among the Irish people. The thought
of this inspiring spectacle would compen-
safe his time spent In prison and for his
life long labor for the Irish cause. He
asked the people to show spirit Of disci-
pline and refrain from their purpose to
march to Middleton. Reaching Middleton
there was further demonstration. The
police, however, tnte1fered and suppressed
1t. AS soon as Mr. O'Brien entered the
court, the case for the crown was opened
by Mr.. Carson. Mr.. OBrien interrupted
him, and addressing the recorder, voiun-
teered to make q statement which, he said,
would shorten the proceedings OF court.
He was not represented by counsel, he said,
and asked permission to explain why he
was not. Mr.. Carson objected and the
recorder said he preferred to hear the evil
dence proving the crowns case. MIR. Car
son then continued for the crown.
The sentence of Mr. Vaudeville, chair
man of the board of poor law guardians
of Mitchelltown, was also confirmed, and
he was taken into custody. MIR. Vaudeville
was Jointly charged with Mr.. O'Brien for
using seditious language at Mitchellstown
and was sentenced to two months imprls-
onment.
Joseph R. Cox, member of parliament
for East Glare, received three summons for
attending proclaimed meetings in the coun-
ty of Glare. He will have a hearing at
Ennis on Friday and and another at Kilush
on Tuesday of next week.
The scene in the court room resulted
from O'Brien's attempt to leave the build
ing In order to speak to his friends. The
inspector of police refused to let him go.
Mr. OBrien insisted on his right and strug-
gled with the police when they stopped
him. Mr.. Harrington lent him assistance,
but finding 1t useless to resist the police he
returned to the solicitor table and shouted
for justice, declaring that Mr.. OBrien
could not be legally arrested as no warrant
had been signed. The recorder sided with
Mr.. Harrington and said that Mr.: O'Brien
should go. Mr. Stokes, magistrate thereupon
shouted: "Do not let him go, will be
responsible for consequences. MIR. Har-
rlngton then exclaimed at the top Of his
voice: "see how justice Is done. The
Judges authority Is defe1." There were
cries of ''let him out, and fierce strug-
gle ensued between the people and the
police guarding Mr.. O'Brien. Meanwhile
the magistrate had signed warrant for the
arrest Of Mr.. O'Brien and he was removed
to the rear of the court house In custoday.
Cork, Oct. 31.-The advices just receiv-
ed from Middleton say the people there are
fearfully excited over the arrest OF Mr..
O'BrIen. Twenty thousand persons are
gathered around the court house, and riot
ing is feared.